Lead Designer

Mesa Associates, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Substation P&C Designer to lead a multi-discipline design team on projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. You will create, modify, and check design drawings using AutoCAD or MicroStation, and guide staff across departments to meet budgets and schedules.

The role emphasizes mentoring, assigning work, and ensuring compliance with client design standards. Candidates should have strong leadership, detail orientation, and a background in

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in electrical design.
• Associates or better in CAD/Computer Aided Draft.
• Associates or better in Engineering Technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline design team on substations across departments.
• Create and modify AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs.
• Ensure work stays within budget and schedule constraints.
• Incorporate vendor information and client design standards into deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with engineers and designers on projects.

Skills

Electrical Design

Education

Associates or better in CAD/ Computer Aided Draft.

Associates or better in Engineering Technology.

Job description

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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We are looking for an experienced Substation P&C Designer that is wanting to lead a team. The Lead Designer creates, prepares, and modifies design drawings as directed by a supervisor and/or other design team members. Proficient in design software, such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc., and at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments. Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints. Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs a self-check on all work assignments prior to returning them to the checker and performs assignments with little to no errors and within allotted budgets/schedules.
• Develop and/or assist in the development or check of AC Schematics, DC Schematics, Panel Layouts, Wiring/Connection diagrams, and Bills of Materials.
• Proficient at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments.
• Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints.
• Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects.
• P&C design for substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV.
• Work in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra-high voltage substations.
• Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
• Properly apply client's substation design standards to the work.
• Successfully work on multiple projects concurrently.

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Qualifications

Skills

Electrical Design

Advanced

Intermediate

Behaviors

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Motivations

Required

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in CAD/ Computer Aided Draft.

Associates or better in Engineering Technology.

Experience

Required

12 years:

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